RETRIBUTIVISM


Meaning of RETRIBUTIVISM in English

— retributivist , adj.

/ri trib"yeuh teuh viz'euhm/ , n.

a policy or theory of criminal justice that advocates the punishment of criminals in retribution for the harm they have inflicted.

[ 1965-70; RETRIBUTIVE + -ISM ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .